BONUS #2 - Bonnie Woodgreen - John Fisher School Choir - BBC Choir Of the Year, 2008 - Due to the amateur quality of the
recordings, rarely do I carry school choirs, but this is an absolutely
flawless performance.

"'Bonny Wood Green' is a ballad from World
War I, still sung in Irish pubs today. The Irish were unenthusiastic about
entering the war on the British side, but once the decision had been made
there were surprisingly large numbers of volunteers. The divided loyalties
of the Irish soldiers cannot have made their ordeal in the trenches any
easier."

March 13, 1944 -
Britain announced that all travel between Ireland and the U.K. was
suspended because the Irish government would not expel Axis-power
diplomats within its borders.

THIS DAY IN 1968:

Tuesday, March 13, 1968 - Apparently, absolutely nothing
noteworthy happened on this day anywhere in the world.

From My Friend, Susan, of NC - 03/12/15:

“None of us is
perfect. I know of no one who would profess to be so. And yet for some
reason, despite our own imperfections, we have a tendency to point out
those of others. We make judgments concerning their actions or
inactions. There is really no way we can know the heart, the intentions,
or the circumstances of someone who might say or do something we find
reason to criticize. Thus the commandment: 'Judge not.'”

I hope this finds you well. There was an obituary for Mamie in the local
papers here on Sunday, March 11th, and I thought you would like to know.
I knew her; she was a sweet girl. So sad.

Thank you for all you have done and are doing for us.

Rick

Thank you, Rick!I knew her, too, and sweet she
was! We must have shared a class or two, probably P.E., but all I can
remember is Mamie's sweet face and spirit.

This is a little strange, even for me. I
must have read the Sunday morning obituaries too soon, before they were
all posted. I didn't learn of Mamie's passing until late that night, and
I became so upset by the news, I couldn't seem to finish making her
Memorial Newsletter until about 2:00 PM yesterday. I'm not sure even now
why her death upset me to that extent, but it did.

Thanks again for keeping me posted!

From Allan Hanrahan ('55) of VA - 03/13/18, 12:19 AM

:

Hello, Carol,

Thanks for all of your efforts!

FYI: "Bobby" Wright, NNHS Class
of 1952, was preceded in death by his sister,Jacqueline "Jackie" Wright,
NNHS Class of 1956. She died a few
years ago in Greensboro, NC. I do not know why the obituary did not
state that. ( "Bobby" was also preceded in death by two older
half-sisters.)

"Jackie" was a good friend of my wife, and was a good friend of mine.

Allan Hanrahan, NNHS Class of 1955

Thank you so much, Allen!I'm always grateful
when someone can supply me with missing information for the Memorial
Newsletters. I'm not sure why what I consider to be vital information is
so often omitted from obituaries. Often it's a matter of cost, as they
are priced by the word, but we had a rather lengthy one earlier this
week that included everything up to and including the name of his Sunday
School teacher, but didn't mention his middle name or his birthday.

At any
rate, I've added that information to Bobby's Newsletter, and Jackie's
somewhat sketchy entry to the Memorial Page for the Class of 1956.
Perhaps someone will be able to fill in more of those blanks for us.

You and
your wife have my deepest condolences on the loss of your friend.

From

Jimmy Hines ('64) of VA - 03/12/18:

Just a note from
Santa. The snow is because Elsa is mad.

WILD GIGGLES!
Thanks for that insight, Santa Jim!

From Barbara Yost Hughes ('63) of
VA - 03/12/18:

Thank you, Barbara!

From
Pat Beck Letzinger ('57) of VA - 03/12/18:

Thank you, Pat!

From
John Murden ('60) of VA - 03/12/18:

This
is my motto!!

Thanks,
John!
That works for me!

From Randy Bearor ('64) of VA - 03/12/18:

Thanks, Randy!

From Paul's Niece, Jackie, of IL - 03/12/18:

Thank
you,
Jackie!

From Alice Menin Daniels ('62) of Northern VA - 03/12/18:

This worked well for (Kim Desmuke of North TX) for many years - it's a
simple, weed-free way to grow lettuce, spinach and even radishes.

Take a 2 cubic feet bag of potting soil (I used Miracle Grow), rumple it
around quite a bit to loosen the soil, poke quite a few holes in the back
side for drainage, then lay the bag on a smooth surface that will allow
drainage and not get too hot, and cut out the top, leaving about a 4 or 5
inch border all around.

Lightly rake through the soil to even it out and loosen it even more, then
carefully, and evenly sprinkle the seeds around.

I put my salad green seeds in an old spice bottle with large shaker holes,
added some cornmeal, shook it all up to mix well and sprinkled them out of
it. I put the cornmeal in there to allow me to see that I had covered the
soil evenly.

If doing radish seeds or spinach, just make lines the depth mentioned
on the seed pack, plant the seeds and cover appropriately. For salad
greens I sprinkled a light covering of soil over the cornmeal and seeds
and then spray-misted to water them in.

I put my bags on metal sawhorses and grates to make them waist level.
This kept the bags off the hot concrete and I didn't have to bend over
when cutting my salad. When harvesting, just use a pair of scissors and
cut what you need - don't pull the plants out. Same goes for spinach -
they will grow back almost magically overnight, and you can't tell where
you cut.

Spray mist the seeds and plantlings at first when watering, until
they are established, then you can water more vigorously as the plants
mature. You will probably need to water more often, since the depth of
the bags are not as deep as a regular in-ground garden. I just kept mine
moist, but not sopping wet.

From
My Niece, Shari, of VA - 03/10/18 - "Wishing you a happy Saint Patrick's Day"
(#3 in a Series of 8):

Thank
you, Shari! Happy St. Patrick's Day to
you!

From Wayne Agee
('58) of FL -
02/12/18 - "ONE WORD ESSAYS ... Beautiful!" (#23 in a Series of
26):

May your
troubles be less...

May your
blessings be more...

May nothing but
happiness come through your door.

Thank
you, Wayne!

Loneliness

BONUS IRISH CROCHET PATTERNS:

Eva Ferrebee'sShamrock and Four
Leaf Clover
- "Learn how to make a Crochet Shamrock and Four Leaf Clover this St. Patrick's
Day. Crochet shamrock patterns are easy to make especially when you follow this
quick video tutorial. Decorate your home with garland, make a barrette or
embellish a hat. It's the luck o' the Irish!"

Sarah's
Shamrock
Garland
- "Bring some luck into your home with this Crocheted Shamrock Garland Pattern.
This free crochet shamrock pattern can easily be varied with different shades of
green yarn. Show a little bit of Irish love this St. Patrick's day with this
simple decoration."

Itty Bitty Shamrockand Four Leaf
Clover- "This Itty Bitty
Shamrock (and
Four Leaf Clover)
is the perfect St. Patrick's Day crochet project. Use it to embellish sweaters
or pants for a cute holiday touch to any outfit."

BONUS IRISH KNIT PATTERNS:

Aran Sweater Market's
Clan Knitting Patterns and Kits- "Now you can enjoy the deep satisfaction of
knitting your very own Clan Sweater for all the family with our
ClanAran knitting patterns. Each knitting pattern comes in a
word document complete with the meaning of the Aran stitches,
stitch glossary and instructions. Enjoy the art of knitting your
own unique family garment, in your own home and carry on the
tradition of passing on the pattern to the next generation." -
Not even close to free, but WOWZERONI!

BONUS IRISH RECIPES:

Elizabeth McNally'sIrish Recipes
- "Elizabeth McNally is a Virginia (USA) based author,
photographer and creator of
Wee Kitchen. A second generation Irish-American, Elizabeth
has traveled to Ireland more than thirty times over the past
twenty years. On her website, Elizabeth shares photographs,
recipes and stories inspired by her travels to visit loved ones
in Ireland. A self-trained lover of baking from the age of
twelve, Elizabeth enjoys looking for ways to bring a new twist
to traditional Irish recipes while maintaining their heritage.
Elizabeth's photographs and recipes have been featured on
Cooking Club of America, Foodgawker.com and
RefrigeratorSoup.com."

A dad grew increasingly
displeased as his teenage daughter and her boyfriend studied in her room
late one evening. Finally losing his patience, he knocked sharply on her
door. Her boyfriend immediately opened it and asked if something was
wrong.

2. Wednesday, March 14, 2018 -The NNHS Class of June 1942
meets at noon on the second Wednesday of every other month
for a Dutch treat lunch at the James River Country Club,
1500 Country Club Road. PLEASE JOIN THEM. Give or take a few
years makes no difference. Good conversation, food and
atmosphere. For details, call Jennings Bryan at 803-7701 for
reservations.

3. Wednesday, May 09,
2018 -The NNHS Class of June 1942 meets at noon on the
second Wednesday of every other month for a Dutch treat
lunch at the James River Country Club, 1500 Country Club
Road. PLEASE JOIN THEM. Give or take a few years makes no
difference. Good conversation, food and atmosphere. For
details, call Jennings Bryan at 803-7701 for reservations.

Down by the green bushes of Bonnie Woodgreen
Where me and my true love so oftimes have been
As the days they rolled onward so happy were we
Ah, but never she thought that a soldier I'd be.

It was early one morning as the lambs they did play
'Twas off to Kells Barracks, I there made my way
To enlist in the army and fight for my King
And I bid my farewell to Bonnie Woodgreen.

Our ship at Larne Harbour sat ready to sail
And mothers were weeping and sisters looked pale
There was singing and dancing all happy and gay
Ah, but little they thought of the lads far away.

It was 'way out in Flanders at the back of the line
They were talking of sweethearts they all left behind
When one Irish soldier says, "I have a queen,
And she works in John Ross' of Bonnie Woodgreen."

It was early one morning while facing the foe
A shot from the enemy this young lad laid low
He called for his comrades, it was a sad scene
"Say good-bye to my Nellie and Bonnie Woodgreen."

So if ever to Ulster you chance for to stray
There's a neat little fact'ry near Ballynafeigh(?)
Where there's weavers and winders all rosy and clean
And they all wear white aprons in Bonnie Woodgreen.